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First I read http://psychcentral.com/archives/top_myths.htm", which states that Mental Illness is not based on biological problems in the brain. (#3)
Then I read http://www.mhagstl.org/myths.htm" , which states that it is. (#1)
Oh, and another:
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3. Mental health problems are purely biological or genetic in nature.
Some professionals and mental health advocacy organizations feel that mistruths like this one will better forward their professional biases or political agendas, yet this remains a myth. Mental health problems are not caused by solely bad genes or a biological chemical imbalance, according to the research we have to date. Any health care professional, doctor, or mental health advocate who claims otherwise is telling you a half-truth to forward their own, unspoken agendas.
Then I read http://www.mhagstl.org/myths.htm" , which states that it is. (#1)
Myth #1: Psychiatric disorders are not true medical illnesses like heart disease and diabetes. People who have a mental illness are just "crazy."
Fact: Brain disorders, like heart disease and diabetes, are legitimate medical illnesses. Research shows there are genetic and biological causes for psychiatric disorders, and they can be treated effectively.
Oh, and another:
>http://www.namiscc.org/Editorial/2002/TopTenMyths.htm<Myth #6: It is not normal for older adults to be depressed.
Fact: Depression is a normal part of life at any age. This holds especially true in our post-modern culture where older people are often separated from their children and grandchildren by great distances, and then relegated to a nursing home when they become too burdensome on those long-distance family members.
>http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/index-822-143_2.html<7. Myth: Depression is a normal part of getting older.
Depression is not a normal part of aging, but seniors do generally experience more of the events that can trigger depression: loss of family and friends, ill health, isolation and financial worries. Furthermore, people over the age of 60 grew up in an era in which mental illness was not discussed, and they may feel more shame about asking for help than someone from a subsequent generation.
The highest rate of suicide of any age group occurs in that of people 65 and older, with men being more vulnerable than women. It’s imperative that seniors with depression seek help.
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